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The J-M Circle was Johns-Manville's monthly magazine "by, for, and about Johns-Manville Employees". These are the 13 issues from 1929 in Johns-Manville's own archive, each free to read online or download. The index below lists their articles by topic; each entry opens the issue at its page.
- Series
- The J-M Circle
- Date
- 1929
- Rights
- From the Johns-Manville corporate archive. Republished under fair use for research and historical study.
The issues
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January
24 pp. · PDF, 2.1 MB
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February
24 pp. · PDF, 2.1 MB
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March
28 pp. · PDF, 2.4 MB
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Special edition
22 pp. · PDF, 2.0 MB
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April
33 pp. · PDF, 2.9 MB
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May
24 pp. · PDF, 2.2 MB
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June
28 pp. · PDF, 2.4 MB
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July
24 pp. · PDF, 2.1 MB
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Aug.–Sept.
24 pp. · PDF, 2.1 MB
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Factory Circle
4 pp. · PDF, 437 KB
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October
24 pp. · PDF, 2.3 MB
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Factory Circle
8 pp. · PDF, 770 KB
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December
32 pp. · PDF, 2.9 MB
Index of articles
Neither the magazine nor Johns-Manville made an index of these issues. AsbestosClaims.Law compiled this one from each issue's headlines and contents, under topic headings like those of the Asbestos Magazine indexes. Page numbers are the ones printed in the issue; where a page carries none, it is counted from the cover.
No articles match.
Asbestos Mines & Fiber
- Resolution of the staff of the Canadian Johns-Manville Company, Mines and Factory Division Mar. 1929 (Special Edition), p. 21
- Cowboy prospectors stake claims in Ash Creek Canyon, where Johns-Manville now operates the largest underground asbestos mine on the continent Nov. 1929 (Factory Circle), p. 15
- Tons of asbestos taken from mine tunnels at Chrysotile Nov. 1929 (Factory Circle), p. 15
- How asbestos is taken from the mine tunnels (continued); "desert canaries" used Nov. 1929 (Factory Circle), p. 18
- What do you know about this business? (questions 21-30) Dec. 1929, p. 10
- Answers to "What do you know about this business?" Dec. 1929, p. 24
Company History
- An Appreciation of the Life and Work of Theodore F. Merseles, President, Johns-Manville Corporation (title page) Mar. 1929 (Special Edition), p. 2
- Theodore F. Merseles: the story of a business career that reads like a romance Mar. 1929 (Special Edition), p. 5
- The Road Ahead Apr. 1929, p. 3
- A Trade-Mark that Johns-Manville Will Not Outgrow May 1929, p. 6
- Oldest J-M plant on original site: was a soapstone works when purchased by J-M in 1907 Aug. 1929 (Factory Circle), p. 1
- What do you know about this business? Oct. 1929, p. 10
- Story of Manville (The J-M Factory Circle, Manville edition, continued) Oct. 1929, p. 16
Dust, Health & Safety
- Safety in the J-M Plants Feb. 1929, p. 4
- Night School at Asbestos Adds New Courses Mar. 1929, p. 7
- Safety in the J-M Plants: No Accidents at Gretna; Waukegan General Safety Committee Mar. 1929, p. 12
- Night School at Asbestos Is Brought to a Close Apr. 1929, p. 13
- Safety in the J-M Plants: Again No Accidents at Gretna Apr. 1929, p. 20
- Lompoc Employee Saves Life of Fellow-Worker May 1929, p. 8
- Entire Pittsburg Factory Hears Talk on Safety May 1929, p. 13
- Recognition for Bravery July 1929, p. 11
- Kottcamp points out reasons for urging safety Aug. 1929, p. 9
- Safety Committee meets regularly at Asbestos Aug. 1929, p. 10
- Ralph Brooks, Asbestos mine railway brakeman, killed on duty Aug. 1929, p. 10
- Keen interest is taken in safety: monthly inspection and meeting included in program Aug. 1929 (Factory Circle), p. 3
- Alexandria cuts accidents with safety contest Oct. 1929, p. 9
- No accidents at Gretna Oct. 1929, p. 11
- Locomotive crashes into plant building, fatally injuring one employee Dec. 1929, p. 7
- Pittsburg employees given training in first aid work Dec. 1929, p. 7
- Safety stressed by factory head Dec. 1929, p. 14
Employee Life
- Foreman Training: success of course at Manville Factory shown in voluntary enrollment of 140 Jan. 1929, p. 7
- Suggestion Awards (incl. mine safety suggestions at Asbestos, Que.) Jan. 1929, p. 8
- Editorials: Another's Point of View Jan. 1929, p. 10
- Sports (Waukegan bowling banquet; night school opened at Asbestos) Jan. 1929, p. 22
- Telephone Courtesy Jan. 1929, p. 24
- Working Together Feb. 1929, p. 2
- Suggestion Awards Feb. 1929, p. 8
- Editorials: Finding Out What's Wrong Feb. 1929, p. 10
- Sports (incl. truck road replaces donkeys at the El Dorado mine, Chrysotile) Feb. 1929, p. 22
- Suggestion Awards: 1,879 suggestions in 1928 Mar. 1929, p. 8
- Editorials: Why Go to the Antarctic? Mar. 1929, p. 10
- Sports; San Francisco staff gives farewell dinner for P. A. Andrews Mar. 1929, p. 22
- Editorials: The Johns-Manville Spirit Apr. 1929, p. 12
- Suggestion Awards (incl. Manville and Waukegan plant safety guards) Apr. 1929, p. 16
- Sports (Asbestos, Que., hockey) Apr. 1929, p. 29
- Editorials: Friendship May 1929, p. 10
- Suggestion Awards May 1929, p. 12
- Sports; plant suggestions incl. ventilation and a shield for the shingle scrap crusher May 1929, p. 22
- Editorials: Our New Dress July 1929, p. 8
- Accepted Suggestions: Carefully Worked Out Suggestion Wins $200 (incl. plant safety guards at Lompoc, Manville, Pittsburg and Asbestos) July 1929, p. 10
- Sports July 1929, p. 22
- Learning thrift and safety at the Miguelito school, Lompoc Aug. 1929, p. 6
- Dominion Day celebrated by Asbestos employees Aug. 1929, p. 25
- Sports Aug. 1929, p. 26
- Many ideas submitted under the suggestion plan Aug. 1929 (Factory Circle), p. 2
- Nashua defeats Judson Aug. 1929 (Factory Circle), p. 3
- Many are insured Oct. 1929, p. 16
- Accepted suggestions Oct. 1929, p. 24
- Sports Oct. 1929, p. 25
- Camp is isolated, but active Nov. 1929 (Factory Circle), p. 16
- They crave the "white lights" Nov. 1929 (Factory Circle), p. 16
- Canyon school equal to best Nov. 1929 (Factory Circle), p. 17
- Accepted suggestions Dec. 1929, p. 26
- Cafeteria opened at Lompoc Dec. 1929, p. 26
- Sports Dec. 1929, p. 29
Government & Public Affairs
- Marion, Ohio, ordinance prohibits inflammable roofing in the fire zone Jan. 1929, p. 19
- Ex-service men urged to file claims before January 2 Dec. 1929, p. 9
- President Lewis H. Brown appointed member of first official Noise Commission Dec. 1929, p. 12
Management & Finance
- A New Year's Message, by President Theodore F. Merseles Jan. 1929, p. 2
- Accomplishment, by J. P. Kottcamp, Manager, Waukegan Factory Mar. 1929 (Special Edition), p. 3
- The Genius of Theodore F. Merseles, as expressed in extracts from his messages and addresses Mar. 1929 (Special Edition), p. 20
- New Officers Are Elected Apr. 1929, p. 2
- J-M Buys a Shingle Factory: purchase of Weaver-Henry Manufacturing Company of Los Angeles Apr. 1929, p. 10
- Our Task, by Lewis H. Brown Apr. 1929, p. 13
- Factory and Division Managers Meet June 1929, p. 3
- Three New Directors Elected: George B. Everitt, Alfred P. Sloan, Jr., and Clarence M. Woolley July 1929, p. 3
- Executives visit plant Aug. 1929 (Factory Circle), p. 3
- A new organization for foreign business: Johns-Manville International Corporation formed Oct. 1929, p. 3
- Looking backward Dec. 1929, p. 2
- Enthusiasm marks General Conference: more than 150 executives in second annual gathering Dec. 1929, p. 1
- Johns-Manville Corporation 1929 General Conference (photographs and addresses) Dec. 1929, p. 16
- How the company is organized Dec. 1929, p. 30
People
- Promotions and Transfers Jan. 1929, p. 14
- Through the Years with J-M: S. E. Hazard, Boston salesman, completes 28 years of service Feb. 1929, p. 7
- Promotions and Transfers; New Employees Feb. 1929, p. 14
- San Francisco Salesman Celebrates Twenty-First Anniversary with J-M; Dance at Hotel Asbestos Mar. 1929, p. 11
- Promotions and Transfers; New Employees Mar. 1929, p. 14
- Theodore F. Merseles, 1863-1929 (portrait) Mar. 1929 (Special Edition), p. 4
- Tributes from Friends and Associates Mar. 1929 (Special Edition), p. 8
- Promotions and Transfers; New Employees Apr. 1929, p. 18
- Meet the Pacific Division! Chief line and staff executives of the Western Division Apr. 1929, p. 31
- Promotions and Transfers; New Employees May 1929, p. 14
- Meet the Asbestos Factory and Mines May 1929, p. 23
- Gustav Boesel Is Elected First Mayor of Manville July 1929, p. 7
- Promotions and Transfers; New Employees July 1929, p. 12
- Meet the Chief Line and Staff Executives of Waukegan Factory July 1929, p. 23
- Testimonial dinner for Gustav Boesel, superintendent of the Magnesia Plant, Manville Aug. 1929, p. 9
- Craftsmanship certificate for Michael Ragwisen, asbestos worker Aug. 1929, p. 10
- L. B. McMillan dies from injuries received in airplane crash Aug. 1929, p. 11
- Promotions and new employees Aug. 1929, p. 12
- At Lompoc and Redwood City: meet the chief line Aug. 1929, p. 27
- Nashua proud of long records: 80 employees have passed tenth service anniversary Aug. 1929 (Factory Circle), p. 1
- Personals Aug. 1929 (Factory Circle), p. 2
- Sub-foreman marries Aug. 1929 (Factory Circle), p. 4
- Promotions and transfers Oct. 1929, p. 17
- New employees Oct. 1929, p. 24
- Meet the chief line and staff executives of Nashua Factory Oct. 1929, p. 27
- Long-service men at Chrysotile and the mine staff Nov. 1929 (Factory Circle), p. 17
- Transfers, promotions and new employees Dec. 1929, p. 25
- Eastern Division headquarters line and staff Dec. 1929, p. 31
Plants & Operations
- Cover: One of the first steps, crushing asbestos fibre Jan. 1929, p. 1
- Royalty Visits Manville: two grandsons of King Gustav V of Sweden taken on trip through plant Jan. 1929, p. 4
- Celite Products and Where They Are Made: views of the diatomaceous deposits and plant at Lompoc, California Jan. 1929, p. 12
- Within the Circle: division, factory and mine news (Eastern, Central, Western, Pacific, Foreign divisions; Asbestos, Quebec; Waukegan; Manville) Jan. 1929, p. 20
- J-M Buys Banner Rock Products Company: purchase of properties in Alexandria, Indiana, assures continued supply of raw material for the manufacture of rock wool Feb. 1929, p. 3
- Within the Circle: division, factory and mine news (Eastern, Central, Western, Pacific divisions; Chrysotile; Asbestos, Quebec; Pittsburg; Waukegan; Gretna; Manville; Nashua) Feb. 1929, p. 20
- Cover: Applying Sea Rings on Manville machinery Mar. 1929, p. 1
- Live Assets, by G. E. Halladay, Manager, Manville Factory Mar. 1929, p. 2
- Within the Circle: division, factory and mine news (Eastern, Central, Western, Pacific divisions; Chrysotile; Asbestos, Quebec; Waukegan; Manville) Mar. 1929, p. 20
- The Alexandria Branch of the J-M Tree Mar. 1929, p. 23
- Chief Line and Staff Executives of Manville Factory Mar. 1929, p. 27
- A J-M Factory in Belgium! Acquisition of foreign asbestos cement works will increase distribution in Europe Apr. 1929, p. 5
- Pittsburg Factory Conducts Plant Clean-up Campaign Apr. 1929, p. 13
- Within the Circle: division, factory and mine news (Eastern, Central, Western, Pacific divisions; Asbestos, Quebec; Manville; Waukegan; Pittsburg) Apr. 1929, p. 27
- Cover: Making asbestos clothing May 1929, p. 1
- Within the Circle: division, factory and mine news (Eastern, Central, Western, Pacific divisions; Manville; Waukegan; Asbestos, Quebec) May 1929, p. 20
- Waukegan Gains a Record: largest month's shipments and addition of new J-M products increase factory activity June 1929, p. 4
- Ground Broken for Addition to Alexandria Factory June 1929, p. 4
- Cover: Braiding J-M asbestos packing July 1929, p. 1
- A Reunion at Waukegan July 1929, p. 11
- Within the Circle: division, factory and mine news (Eastern, Central, Western, Pacific divisions; Asbestos, Quebec; Lompoc; Nashua; Waukegan) July 1929, p. 20
- Waukegan factory spells "busy" with a capital "B" Aug. 1929, p. 8
- Our Factories Aug. 1929, p. 10
- Within the Circle: division news and notes from Alexandria, Asbestos, the Chrysotile mine and other plants Aug. 1929, p. 22
- J-M plant greets Nashua visitors Aug. 1929 (Factory Circle), p. 1
- Nashua employees like their jobs Aug. 1929 (Factory Circle), p. 2
- Shipments grow Aug. 1929 (Factory Circle), p. 3
- San Francisco group visits Lompoc and Redwood City Oct. 1929, p. 12
- Within the Circle: division news and notes from Asbestos, Waukegan, Nashua and other plants Oct. 1929, p. 23
- Brake lining storage moved at Waukegan; carload shipments large at Asbestos Factory Dec. 1929, p. 11
- Gretna factory is near New Orleans (The J-M Factory Circle, Gretna edition) Dec. 1929, p. 13
- Weaver-Henry plant enlarged Dec. 1929, p. 15
- Within the Circle: division news and notes from Asbestos, Nashua, Waukegan and other plants Dec. 1929, p. 27
Products & Applications
- A 9,000-Square Roofing Order! Contract for roof of large North Carolina rayon plant Jan. 1929, p. 3
- New Uses News IV: Asbestos Ebony and Transite for Display Windows Jan. 1929, p. 9
- Only J-M Brake Lining; Mid-Continent Petroleum buys J-M sheet packing Jan. 1929, p. 18
- The Evolution of a Filling Station, and the part J-M materials played in its development Feb. 1929, p. 5
- Insulation That Insulates! The experience of a public utility proves the value of J-M materials for water gas machines Feb. 1929, p. 6
- New Uses News V: Improved Asbestocel in Steel Partitions; Heavy Pilot Roofing Felts for Milk Wagon Floors Feb. 1929, p. 9
- A variety of applications of shingles, ready roofings and Transite (photographs) Feb. 1929, p. 12
- Introducing Gilsonite Feb. 1929, p. 23
- J-M To Market Floridene Stone: company will handle output of quarry of natural travertine in Florida Mar. 1929, p. 3
- Sil-O-Cel and Banroc: with these new additions Johns-Manville now provides unlimited insulation service to industry, by H. A. Kieselbach Mar. 1929, p. 5
- A Roof Approved by Uncle Sam: J-M Super Class A protects the dirigibles moored in the hangar at Lakehurst Mar. 1929, p. 7
- New Uses News VI: Transite Cell Structures Mar. 1929, p. 9
- Fireproof Because It Is Rock and Born of Fire: J-M rock wool home insulation Mar. 1929, p. 28
- Sanacoustic Tile: Johns-Manville's new sound absorbing finish Apr. 1929, p. 4
- J-M to Manufacture Transite Pipe: U.S. and Canadian rights to make and sell a seamless pipe of asbestos and cement purchased from Italian company Apr. 1929, p. 6
- Building the Invisible House (cover story) Apr. 1929, p. 8
- New Uses News VII: Using Transite in Making Glass Signs Apr. 1929, p. 11
- Motion Pictures Brought This Order in the Face of Keen Competition Apr. 1929, p. 15
- Why Superex Must Be a Quality Product Apr. 1929, p. 33
- Springtime Is Roofing Time! And with the new line of J-M rigid asbestos shingles every customer will find just the right color and style May 1929, p. 2
- And Now, Rubber-Tex-Tile May 1929, p. 4
- Summer Cottages of J-M Transite! Colony of more than 100 bungalows being erected on ocean front at Rockaway Point, New York May 1929, p. 5
- J-M to Manufacture Shingles for Flintkote Company May 1929, p. 8
- New Uses News VIII: Fighting a Bug with J-M Roof Coating; Transite for coal chutes and drain boards May 1929, p. 9
- Asbestos suits for Mexico: employees of the Specialty Department at Manville Factory working on a rush order May 1929, p. 16
- Only insulated hand rail in the world; first Transite pipe order for the Eastern Division May 1929, p. 18
- A J-M Quality Product: J-M packings May 1929, p. 24
- Cover: A Roof in Harmony with Its Setting June 1929, p. 1
- Contracts Reflect Success of Sanacoustic Tile June 1929, p. 4
- 5,600 Squares of Shingles Sold for Goodyear Homes; largest Western Division Transite corrugated order July 1929, p. 7
- New Uses News: rock wool blankets; Transite and Ebony Enter Interior Decorating Field July 1929, p. 9
- Asbestos Shingles Receive Very Severe Fire Test in Minnesota Lumber Yard July 1929, p. 11
- Asbestos shingles roof and side an Oldtown lunch stand; rock wool and Transite construction July 1929, p. 15
- A Repeat Order: 60 carloads of corrugated Transite from the Asbestos Wood and Shingle Company, Waukegan July 1929, p. 17
- Barricade your home against winter's cold and summer's heat: insulate! Aug. 1929, p. 4
- The varied applications of asbestos blankets Aug. 1929, p. 7
- Here and there in the field Aug. 1929, p. 17
- Products made only at Nashua Aug. 1929 (Factory Circle), p. 3
- New uses: a Transite shell for the Hollywood Bowl Oct. 1929, p. 8
- Here and there in the field Oct. 1929, p. 18
- Electrobestos Dec. 1929, p. 3
- Here and there in the field Dec. 1929, p. 5
- New uses: Transite for lumber dry kiln ducts Dec. 1929, p. 8
- J-M distributor develops new use for ridge roll; Transite finds a new use in "Miracle" production Dec. 1929, p. 9
- A test for Transite Dec. 1929, p. 18
- Insulation and roofing orders Dec. 1929, p. 22
Sales & Marketing
- Advertising J-M Products in 1929: twenty million people will read a Johns-Manville story every month Jan. 1929, p. 5
- President's Trophy Goes to Coast; Dance at Hotel Asbestos Jan. 1929, p. 11
- Here and There in the Field Jan. 1929, p. 15
- Ad-Making Jan. 1929, p. 23
- Shingles by the Carload; Lumbermen Attend Showing of "Asbestos" Film Feb. 1929, p. 11
- Here and There in the Field (incl. "Sick Man Sells Acoustics") Feb. 1929, p. 15
- The Salesman's "Daily Dozen" Feb. 1929, p. 24
- Selling Goods vs. Selling Terms Mar. 1929, p. 4
- Meetings: 400 approved roofing contractors endorse 1929 built-up roofing plans Mar. 1929, p. 13
- Here and There in the Field (incl. a carload of brake lining with new moulded asbestos lining; asbestos cloth bags) Mar. 1929, p. 15
- With the J-M Approved Roofers Mar. 1929, p. 24
- Foreign Division Reorganized: three districts formed to handle J-M products all over the world Apr. 1929, p. 7
- Shingle Demonstrations Held with Salesmen in Metropolitan District Apr. 1929, p. 14
- Here and There in the Field (incl. mining towns roofed with rigid asbestos shingles; "Asbestos Derby" contest) Apr. 1929, p. 21
- At J-M Meetings (incl. showings of the new film "Asbestos") Apr. 1929, p. 25
- Progress Through Service May 1929, p. 3
- Exhibitions draw the attention of the public to J-M products (photographs) May 1929, p. 7
- First District Conference Is Held in Detroit May 1929, p. 8
- Shingle Salesmen Respond to "Ask-Me-Another" Contest; Pittsburg Factory now equipped to make moulded asbestos brake lining May 1929, p. 11
- Here and There in the Field May 1929, p. 15
- At J-M Meetings (asbestos film and talks on asbestos) May 1929, p. 18
- "Planning Our Work," by T. K. Mial, Sales Manager, Central Division July 1929, p. 2
- Changes Made in Sales Department: organization plan designed to direct sales efforts toward definite sales outlets for J-M commodities (with sales organization chart) July 1929, p. 4
- Capitalizing on County Fairs July 1929, p. 6
- Here and There in the Field July 1929, p. 14
- At J-M Meetings (asbestos shingle demonstrations; Northern Ontario mines roofed with J-M asbestos roofings) July 1929, p. 18
- Competition Aug. 1929, p. 2
- "Traveling Shingle Shows" arranged Aug. 1929, p. 3
- Prizes awarded in "Ask-Me-Another" shingle contest Aug. 1929, p. 5
- At J-M meetings Aug. 1929, p. 20
- Nashua supplies many industries Aug. 1929 (Factory Circle), p. 2
- "Selling is believing" Oct. 1929, p. 2
- Canadian Division wins Theodore F. Merseles Memorial Trophy Oct. 1929, p. 4
- Into the Canadian north woods Oct. 1929, p. 6
- "He knew his onions," said a J-M customer Oct. 1929, p. 9
- A pleasant voice Oct. 1929, p. 10
- A "packing epidemic" for boosting packing sales Oct. 1929, p. 12
- At J-M meetings Oct. 1929, p. 22
- At J-M meetings Dec. 1929, p. 2
- Getting good live prospects at county fairs Dec. 1929, p. 6
- Check yourself! Dec. 1929, p. 10
Special Features
- Witnessing a Hawaiian "Hukilau" Oct. 1929, p. 5
- Chrysotile a delightful spot Nov. 1929 (Factory Circle), p. 17
In the Library
Pages on this site about the products, places and people these issues name:
- Transite: New Uses News IV: Asbestos Ebony and Transite for Display Windows (Jan. 1929, p. 9)
- Asbestos Gaskets & Packing Exposure: Only J-M Brake Lining; Mid-Continent Petroleum buys J-M sheet packing (Jan. 1929, p. 18)
- Asbestos in Brakes, Clutches, and Friction Materials: Only J-M Brake Lining; Mid-Continent Petroleum buys J-M sheet packing (Jan. 1929, p. 18)
- Asbestos in Cement Pipe, Transite, Marinite, and Cement Shingles: Shingles by the Carload; Lumbermen Attend Showing of "Asbestos" Film (Feb. 1929, p. 11)
- Asbestos Textiles, Cloth, Garments, Gloves & Blankets: Here and There in the Field (incl. a carload of brake lining with new moulded asbestos lining; asbestos cloth bags) (Mar. 1929, p. 15)
- Canadian Johns-Manville: Resolution of the staff of the Canadian Johns-Manville Company, Mines and Factory Division (Mar. 1929 (Special Edition), p. 21)
- Lewis H. Brown: Our Task, by Lewis H. Brown (Apr. 1929, p. 13)
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